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Tektronix AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual

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  • Page 1 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Quick Start User Manual Revision A www.tektronix.com 071-1631-04 www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 2: Contacting Tektronix

    Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material.

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid, and with a copy of customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located.
  • Page 4 www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Set up Load Impedance................AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 6 Index ....................93 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 7: General Safety Summary

    Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Terms

    DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 9: Environmental Considerations

    Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics Indus- tries Alliance (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information. Restriction of Hazardous Substances This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 10 Environmental Considerations AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 11: Preface

    Preface Preface This manual describes the installation and operation of Tektronix AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators along with basic operations and concepts. The following instruments are supported by this manual: AFG3011 AFG3021B AFG3022B AFG3101 AFG3102 AFG3251 AFG3252 Documentation The following table lists related documentation available for your arbitrary/function generator. The documentation is avail- able on the Document CD and on the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com/manuals).

  • Page 12: Conventions Used In This Manual

    The soft keys along the right side of the display are called bezel buttons in this manual. In other documents, they may also be called option buttons or side-menu buttons. viii AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 13: Quick Tutorial

    For more task-oriented descriptions of basic operation, see Application Examples on page 75. In addition to the quick tutorial for generating a sine waveform, this section describes how to access the help system of the arbitrary/function generator. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 14: To Generate A Sine Waveform

    Quick Tutorial To Generate a Sine Waveform The following quick tutorial describes how to generate a continuous sine waveform using Tektronix AFG3000 Series Arbi- trary/Function Generators. Follow these steps to learn the basics of the arbitrary/function generator. 1. Connect the power cord, and then...

  • Page 15: Quick Tips

    ■ shortcut buttons. When you specify a waveform parameter using the shortcut buttons or bezel menu selection, an active parameter is ■ displayed in green in the graph area. (See step 8 above.) AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 16: Accessing Help

    Page Down bezel button until you find the index page that contains the topic you want to view. Turn the general purpose knob to highlight a help topic. Push the Show Topic button to display the topic. You can select the language of the bezel menus and Help information. See page 11. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started General Features The following table and list describe the general features of AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators. Model AFG3011 AFG3021B/ AFG3101/AFG3102 AFG3251/AFG3252 AFG3022B Channel Sine 10 MHz 25 MHz 100 MHz 240 MHz Pulse 5 MHz 12.5 MHz...

  • Page 18: Before Installation

    CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep both sides of the instrument clear of obstructions. Power Supply Requirements Source Voltage and Frequency 100 V to 240 V, 47 Hz to 63 Hz or 115 V, 360 Hz to 440 Hz Power Consumption Less than 120 W AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 19: Standard Accessories

    Getting Started Standard Accessories Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information. Accessory Tektronix part number AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 20: Recommended Accessories

    Getting Started Recommended Accessories The following optional accessories are recommended for your instrument: 50 Ω BNC cable, double-shielded, 91 cm (36 in) (Tektronix part number 012-0482-00) ■ 50 Ω BNC cable, double-shielded, 250 cm (98 in) (Tektronix part number 012-1256-00) ■...

  • Page 21: To Change Instrument Settings At Power-On

    For example, if Burst is selected as the Run Mode and external trigger source is selected, the instrument will not output signals without receiving a trigger signal. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 22: Self Test And Self Calibration

    Disconnect all the cables from the instrument when you perform self test or self calibration. ■ Perform self calibration at least once a year to maintain DC accuracy. It is recommended that the self calibration should ■ be performed along with a periodic check. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 23: Selecting A Local Language

    The main display area (see page 24) is not translated. Use the front panel overlay that corresponds to each local language. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 24: Protect Your Instrument From Misuse

    When the instrument is used by students or other inex- perienced users, always attach the fuse adapter to the output connectors to avoid damage. Tektronix part numbers for the fuse adapter are as follows:...

  • Page 25: Floating Ground

    When a potential voltage exists between the common ground and chassis ground, short-circuiting between them may lead to excessive current flow and the internal or external circuits may be damaged. 50 Ω 50 Ω 1 MΩ Common ground Chassis ground AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 26: Protect Your Dut

    Quick Tip When you set limit values using Output Menu, a level indicator is displayed at left end of graph area. Refer to Screen ■ Interface on page 24 for the level indicator. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 27: Update Your Instrument Firmware

    Note. If the USB memory is not inserted, the Firmware Update bezel button is disabled. Note. If Access Protection is on, the Firm- ware Update bezel button is disabled. See page 67 for Access Protection. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 28 " Operation completed ". 10. Push OK. CAUTION. If “Operation completed” is not displayed, do not power off the instrument. Repeat the installation process from step 2 using a different type of USB memory. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 29 13. Push the front-panel Utility button to display the Utility menu. Confirm that the firmware has been updated. Quick Tip You can protect access to firmware update using the Security menu. See page 67. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 30: Connect To A Network

    Getting Started Connect to a Network The AFG3000 series arbitrary/function generator communication interface allows you to communicate with or remotely control your instrument. You can use a USB, Ethernet, or GPIB interface. USB Interface The USB interface requires no front panel or bezel menu operations to set up. Use a USB cable to connect your instrument to a PC.
  • Page 31 To set the instrument GPIB interface, follow these steps: 1. Connect a GPIB cable to the rear panel GPIB port. 2. Push the front-panel Utility button. 3. Push the I/O Interface > GPIB bezel buttons. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 32 Off Bus – Select this mode to dis- ■ connect the instrument from the GPIB bus. Quick Tip Refer to the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual for information on remote control ■ commands. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 33: Equivalent Output Circuits

    Getting Started Equivalent Output Circuits The following illustrations show the equivalent output circuits for the AFG3000 series instruments: 1. AFG3011 Output signals do not exceed ±20 V ■ Ω when the >50 load impedance is 50 Ω used. Signal Offset 2.

  • Page 34: Overheat Protection (Afg3011 Only)

    If the warning message appears, check for the following conditions (see page 6 for operating requirements): The ambient temperature requirement is being met. ■ The required cooling clearance is being met. ■ The instrument fan is working properly. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 35: Getting Acquainted With Your Instrument

    To Lock or unlock the Front Panel Controls If you need to lock the front panel controls, use the following remote command: SYSTem:KLOCk[:STATe] ■ To unlock the front panel without using a remote command, push the front-panel Cancel button twice. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 36: Screen Interface

    1. Shows maximum amplitude level of your instrument. 2. Shows the range of high limit and low limit set by the user. 3. Shows the amplitude level that is cur- rently selected. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 37: View Button

    When the instrument is in the Edit menu, pushing the View button will toggle between Edit text and graphical views. ■ This is the only function of the single-channel model view button. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 38: Shortcut Buttons

    If you push the Phase | Delay shortcut button, Delay becomes active. Pushing Phase | Delay again will have no effect, ■ because there is no phase parameter in the pulse parameter menu. The Duty/Width and Leading/Trailing shortcut buttons are functional only when the instrument is in the pulse ■ parameter menu. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 39: Default Setup

    Quick Tips The AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual describes the default setup settings in detail. ■ This manual is available on the accompanying CD or at www.tektronix.com. The front-panel Default button does not reset the following settings: ■...

  • Page 40: Select Waveform

    Arb button. See page 37 for out- putting an arbitrary waveform. 4. To select other standard waveforms such as Sin(x)/x, Noise, DC, or Gauss- ian, push the More... button, and then push the top bezel button. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 41 6. These are waveform examples of DC Gaussian and Gaussian. 7. These are waveform examples of Haversine Lorentz Lorentz and Haversine. 8. These are waveform examples of Exponential Rise Exponential Decay Exponential Rise and Exponential Decay. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 42: Select Run Mode

    3. To select a sweep waveform, push the Sweep button. See page 44 for details on sweeping waveforms. 4. To select a burst waveform, push the Burst button. See page 42 for details on Burst mode. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 43: Adjust Waveform Parameters

    7. Push the Amplitude/High shortcut button again to toggle the parameter to High Level. You can change the values of Phase and Offset in the same way. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 44 707 mV +10.00 dBm 1.414 V 500 mV +6.99 dBm 632 mV 224 mV 0.00 dBm 283 mV 100 mV -6.99 dBm 200 mV 70.7 mV -10.00 dBm 10.0 mV 3.54 mV -36.02 dBm AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 45: Channel Select (Dual-Channel Model Only)

    You can enable one of the two channels M ore... Save Recall Default or enable both of the two channels at Channel Trigger Trigger any time. Output Output Output Input M emory M emory View AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 46: Rear Panel

    EXT REF INPUT. This is a BNC connector for the external reference input. When you want to synchronize multiple AFG3000 series arbitrary/function generators, or synchronize your arbitrary/function generator and another instrument, use the external reference input connector. EXT REF OUTPUT.

  • Page 47: Operating Basics

    Quick Tip You can set Lead Delay. Push the Phase | Delay shortcut button to display the lead delay setting screen. You can also ■ select Lead Delay from the bezel menu. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 48: Save/Recall Arbitrary Waveforms

    Quick Tips Push the -more- bezel button in the Write to... submenu to display the Lock/Unlock and the Erase menu. ■ The Lock/Unlock function allows you to lock the file against accidental overwrite. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 49: Generate An Arbitrary Waveform

    Roman symbols such as #, $, %. Use the Write to... bezel menu in the Edit menu to copy a waveform file on the USB memory to the internal memory. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 50: Modify An Arbitrary Waveform (Edit Menu)

    Select Paste at End to append a wave- form at the end of the edit waveform. 8. Select Write to... to display a submenu to write waveform data to. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 51 5. Push Execute. Save this waveform to User2. 6. Next, paste a waveform. Push Read from... and select User1. 7. Push Paste at Beginning. Select User2 waveform and then select Paste. 8. The waveform shown here is created. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 52 If you edit an arbitrary waveform data while the instrument generates a waveform from Edit Memory, the edited data ■ will be automatically reflected to the generated waveform. Push the front-panel View button in the Edit Menu to toggle between edit texts and graphical views. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 53: Generate Noise/Dc

    Noise. This is a sample of Gaussian Noise displayed on an oscilloscope screen. 5. Push DC to display DC parameters. Quick Tip You cannot modulate or sweep noise or a DC waveform. See page 28. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 54: Generate A Burst Waveform

    Inf-Cycles is selected, which means triggered burst mode is enabled. To generate double pulse, set the burst count (N-Cycles) to 2. 3. This is an example of double pulse. 4. This waveform is a trigger output signal. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 55 The instrument provides the following three trigger sources for Burst mode: ■ Internal or external trigger signal ■ Manual trigger ■ Remote command ■ Once Gate is selected, burst count parameters are ignored. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 56: Sweep A Waveform

    Hold time represents the amount of time that the frequency must remain stable after reaching the stop frequency. Push the -more- button to display the second sweep menu. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 57 If a start frequency is higher than a stop frequency, the instrument sweeps from the high frequency to the low frequency. ■ If you want to return to the Sweep menu after selecting other menus, push the front-panel Sweep button again. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 58: Modulate A Waveform

    Quick Tips You can output frequency modulation or phase modulation waveforms in the same way. ■ You cannot select Pulse, Noise, or DC as a carrier waveform. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 59 The following table shows relationship between modulation depth and maximum amplitude for AM modulation waveform ■ (internal modulation source is selected): Depth Maximum amplitude 120% A (V 100% A (V ) * 0.909 A (V ) * 0.682 A (V ) * 0.455 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 60 Carrier waveform frequency shifts to the Hop frequency with the specified FSK rate, and then returns to the original frequency. Quick Tip The AFG3000 series instruments generate a phase continuous FSK signal. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 61 Select the PWM source. 3. Set the PWM frequency. 4. Select the Modulation Shape. 5. Set the Deviation (pulse width devia- tion). Quick Tip Refer to page 77 for an application example of pulse-width modulation. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 62: Trigger Out

    When internal modulation source is selected, the trigger output is a square waveform of the same frequency as the modulating signal. When an external modulation source is selected, the trigger output is disabled. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 63 When a setting frequency of an output waveform is higher than 4.9 MHz, a divided frequency that is lower than 4.9 MHz ■ is output from the Trigger Out. See the table below: Set frequency of output waveform (MHz) Trigger output frequency (MHz) AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 64: Adjusting Parameters Of Two Channel Signals (Dual-Channel Model Only)

    Adjusting Parameters of Two Channel Signals (dual-channel model only) Phase The AFG3000 series uses phase continuous method to change frequency. When you change a frequency of a channel, it will affect the phase relationship between the two channels. For example, the instrument is generating a 5 MHz sine waveform for both CH1 and CH2 and the phase is adjusted between the two channels.

  • Page 65: Frequency (Period)

    1. Push the front-panel Frequency/Period shortcut button to display the Frequency/Period Parameter Menu. 2. You can set the CH1 and CH2 frequency to the same value by selecting On in the third bezel menu from the top. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 66: Set Up Load Impedance

    Set up Load Impedance The output impedance of the AFG3000 series is 50 Ω. If you connect a load other than 50 Ω, the displayed Amplitude, Offset, and High/Low values are different from the output voltage. To make the displayed values same as output voltage, you need to set load impedance.

  • Page 67: Invert Waveform Polarity

    6. Push the Output Menu > Invert bezel buttons to invert the CH2 waveform. 7. Push the front-panel CH1 Output On button to enable the output. 8. You can get a differential signal. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 68: Add Noise

    The Output Status (see page 24) is changed from Output Off to Noise when you push the front-panel Channel Output ■ button to enable the output. NOTE. When you set Noise Add to On, the amplitude of output signal is reduced to 50%. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 69: Add Signal (Afg3100 And Afg3200 Series)

    (noise). Quick Tip The Output Status (see page 24) is changed from Output Off to Ext Add when you push the front-panel CH1 Output ■ button to enable the output. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 70: Generating A Differential Signal

    CH1, and the CH2 amplitude settings are inverted from CH1. NOTE. When CH1 is selected in the AFG310x or AFG325x series instrument, the instrument displays External Add Off/On in the Output menu. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 71: External Reference Clock (Except Afg3021B And Afg3022B)

    Internal and External. Quick Tips The external reference Input and Output connectors are used for synchronizing multiple AFG3000 series instruments. ■ Refer to page 60 for synchronous operation. The arbitrary/function generator can use the internal source or an external source as a reference signal. When the ■...

  • Page 72: Synchronous Operation (Except Afg3021B And Afg3022B)

    External. 6. Select Burst as the Run Mode for both the master and the slave instrument. To synchronize two instruments, you must stop running output signals once before triggering using the Burst mode. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 73 To output continuous waveforms by synchronous operation, select External as the trigger source for the master unit to ■ stop signal generation. Select Inf-Cycles as the burst count for both master and slave units. Change the trigger source of the master unit to Internal to restart the signal generation. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 74: Usb Memory

    65. For updating your arbitrary/function generator, see page 15. Quick Tips Use a USB memory with cross section smaller than 20 mm x 12 mm to connect to the AFG3000 series front panel USB ■ connector. To connect a larger USB memory, use an extension cord.

  • Page 75: Utility Menu

    11. Push Screen Saver to toggle the screen saver Off and On. 12. Push Click Tone to toggle the click tone Off and On. 13. Push Beeper to toggle the beep sound Off and On. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 76 18. Return to the Utility main menu. Push the -more- bezel button to display the third page. On this page, you can execute the instrument firmware update. See page 15. 19. For Security Menu, see page 67. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 77: Save/Recall Instrument Setup

    To erase a file, push the Erase bezel button. ■ Output state is Off by default after reading a setup file. ■ If you save a setup to a USB memory, a file with the extension TFS is saved. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 78: Saving A Screen Image

    Image files are saved as .BMP format. The arbitrary/function generator gives all files created by the instrument the ■ default name TEK00nnn.BMP, where the nnn are placeholders for an automatic number sequence from 000 to 999. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 79: Using The Security Menu

    If no specific password has been previ- ously defined, use the default password DEFAULT. 5. Select OK to turn the access protection NOTE. When Access Protection is on, the Change Password bezel button is disabled. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 80: Changing The Password

    Character bezel button. You can also use the front-panel numeric keypad and the Enter button. NOTE. To activate or deactivate the access protection, you must enter the password you set. If you forget the password, you must return the instrument to Tektronix to reset the password. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 81: Arbexpress

    NOTE. You can use ArbExpress to transfer waveform data to the AFG3000 series instrument. When you transfer waveform data (.tfw file), any part of the waveform outside of allowed limits in the AFG3000 series will be automatically converted to be within the allowed range.
  • Page 82 When you create or open a waveform, it will be displayed in this area. Marker area. Marker patterns appear in this area. You can toggle the display of markers by selecting Display > Marker from the menu bar. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 83: Basic Operations

    8. Use Command List to select the com- mands, functions, units, and opera- tions. 9. Use Preview to view the waveform after the equation is compiled. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 84 AWG/AFG File Transfer & Control... to display the dialog box. 14. Connected instruments are listed on the Arb List. 15. The Instrument Control pane appears only when an instrument is connected, otherwise it is hidden. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 85 Using CSV Format Waveform Data with AFG3000 Series ArbExpress allows you to convert a CSV (Comma Separated Value) format file, which is created by Microsoft Excel, to waveform data that is compatible with the AFG3000 series. 1. Create a CSV file to use with ArbEx- press.
  • Page 86 Operating Basics AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 87: Application Examples

    Lissajous Patterns Use the AFG3000 series dual-channel model to create a Lissajous pattern and observe the waveforms with an oscillo- scope. 1. Connect the CH1 and CH2 Outputs of...

  • Page 88: Measurement Of Filter Characteristics

    You can measure the frequency char- acteristics of the filter by sweep time and the oscilloscope time base. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 89: Motor Speed Control By Pulse-Width Modulation

    Confirm that a pulse-width modulation waveform is displayed on the oscillo- scope screen. Select Pulse Duty and change the duty rate. Observe that the motor speed changes if you change the duty rate. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 90: Carrier Null (Frequency Modulation)

    ■ Modulation frequency: 2 kHz ■ 3. Change Deviation. Set the deviation to 4.8096 kHz. It makes the carrier waveform null. Confirm that the carrier null can be observed on the spectrum analyzer. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 91: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications This section contains the specifications for the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators. All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as “typical”. Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are marked with ✔ symbol are checked in Performance Verification section of the service manual, an optional accessory.
  • Page 92 8. AFG3021B/AFG3022B and AFG3101/AFG3102: Add 0.5 mV per °C for operation outside the range of 20 °C to 30 °C. AFG3251/AFG3252: Add 2.0 mV per °C for operation outside the range of 20 °C to 30 °C. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 93 5 ns to 0.625 * Pulse 2.5 ns to 0.625 * Pulse Period Period Period Resolution 10 ps or 4 digits Overshoot, typical <5% Jitter (rms), typical 500 ps 200 ps 100 ps AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 94 Standard waveforms (except Pulse, DC, and Noise) and Arb Modulation Source Internal or External Internal Modulating Sine, Square, Ramp, Noise, and Arb Waveforms Internal Modulating 2 mHz to 50.00 kHz Frequency Phase Deviation Range 0.0 to 180.0 degrees AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 95 3. Pulse, DC, and Noise waveforms are not available. The start and stop frequencies depend on the waveform shape. 4. Total sweep time = Sweep time + Hold time + Return time ≤ 300 s AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 96: Electrical (Afg3011)

    Range (Continuous Mode) 0 ps to Period Range (Triggered/Gated Burst Mode) 0 ps to Period – [Pulse Width + 0.8 * (Leading Edge Time + Trailing Edge Time)] Resolution 10 ps or 8 digits AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 97 8. ±(2% of |setting| + 10 mV + 1% of amplitude (V )) (Typical) (|setting| >5 V) Add 1.0 mV per °C for operation outside the range of 20 °C to 30 °C. AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 98 4 ns 1. Exclude harmonics and channel crosstalk. 2. ≤ 50 ns (Amplitude: >10 V ) (Typical) 3. Frequency: 1 kHz, Amplitude: 1 V , Symmetry: 100% 10% to 90% of amplitude range AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 99 3. Pulse, DC, and Noise waveforms are not available. The start and stop frequencies depend on the waveform shape. 4. Total sweep time = Sweep time + Hold time + Return time ≤ 300 s AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 100: Inputs/Outputs

    10 MHz ±35 kHz CH1 Additional Input (AFG3101/AFG3102 and AFG3251/AFG3252) 50 Ω Impedance Input Range –1 V to +1 V (DC + peak AC) Bandwidth DC to 10 MHz (–3 dB) at 1 V AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 101: General

    Humidity At or below +40 °C: ≤ 80% Operating >+40 °C to +50 °C: ≤ 60% Altitude Operating Up to 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) Safety UL 61010-1:2004 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004 IEC 61010-1:2001 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 102: Ec Declaration Of Conformity - Emc

    Australia/New Zealand Declaration of Conformity – EMC Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA: EN 61326:1997. EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. ■ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 103: Instrument Dimensions

    All dimensions are shown in millimeters. Dimensions of the RM3100 Rackmount 203.4 482.6 154.3 465.5 44.4 37.3 37.3 25.4 101.6 176.2 101.6 Front 36.8 RM3100 conforms to EIA-310-D specification. Weight (without AFG3000 series): 2.1 kg AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 104 Specifications AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 105: Index

    Index Access Protection AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 106 Index Lorentz, Standard waveform AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 107 Index Connecting to a network AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual www.valuetronics.com...
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